Capitol of
Georgia. Probably the best city you can visit/live in if you know what fun is.
Sports: Falcons, Braves, Hawks, Dream, Xplosion, Gladiators
Rappers: Kriss Kross,
TLC, OutKast, Kilo
Ali, Goodie
Mob, Ludacris, Lil Jon, T.I./T.I.P., Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, D4L, Ying Yang Twins, Shawty
Lo, OJ Da Juiceman
Venues: Tabernacle, the Variety Playhouse, The Masquerade, The Star Community Bar and the EARL.
The city contains a flourishing theater community. Major Theater groups include the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theater (part of the Woodruff Arts Center), the internationally-known Center for Puppetry Arts, Theatrical Outfit,
Seven Stages Theater, The Horizon Theater Company, improv group
Dad's Garage, Actor's Express, and the
Shakespeare Tavern.
Atlanta is also a major hub for the marching arts. The city is home of Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps, who competes in Drum Corps International, and both Alliance Drum and Bugle Corps and the CorpsVets Drum and Bugle Corps, both of which participate in the Drum Corps Associates circuit.
Atlanta is the home of recording studios/companies So So Def Recordings, Grand Hustle Records, BME Recordings,
Block Entertainment, Konvict Muzik, and 1017 Brick Squad.